Receiving message that "This phone number is already associated with an Xfinity account" when it is

I have the same problem.  Your solution is not quite clear to me.  Are you saying login using your mobile number as a user ID and then change your passowrd?  Where exactly should the generic place holder be used?  Thanks.

@PG456 @thelast 

It sounds like a lot of folks have their mobile tied to their old (deleted) account and the verified mobile phone number is still associated with it. Could you try the following?

1. Sign out of your current account
2. Go to www.xfinity.com/password and enter your mobile number, the verification code, and enter a new password. That should get you signed into your old account.
3. Once you're in, go to My Account --> Users --> and under "Mobile phone number" click "Edit" then "Remove". 
4. Sign out and sign back into your current account, then attempt to add and verify the mobile number, and let me know if that worked for you.

If you encountered an error and weren't able to go back in your old account, please message me and I can assist you. 

@ComcastJonathan  - I am also getting the same error message.  I tried forgot password then got a text with code but then it is asking for address. I tried several addresses that I know and no luck getting back to the old account. 

Please help. Tried contacting support via chat and they could not do anything as well.

We were able to solve it @user123202's issue, feel free to reach out if you're also having this issue.

I am having this issue. Support is trying to help, but not sure of they'll succeeed. Can you help me?

Hello the same thing is happening to me and I tried your suggestion and deleted the number on the old account but it is still not letting me add it.

My problem too.  Good luck!

I'm having this issue as well. Will not let me verify phone number as it indicates my phone number is already associated with an Xfinity account.  I only have one account.

I can't find an old account that is creating this issue but I can't verify my phone number. there is the error message that "This phone number is already associated with an Xfinity account"

@emilyb87 please follow the steps above, and describe what's happening. You should be able to invite the identity using your phone number and remove the contact point from there. 

I am having this same issue! Would very much appreciate any help.

@Amarylis1 @bowersmk  please private message me and I'll take a look at your account.

Please provide in your PM your service address, account number, and mobile phone numbers that you need added to your respective accounts.

Thanks

Jonathan